Shadi
shadi.com
About This Breach
Shadi.com, a prominent online matchmaking service, encountered a significant data breach in 2016, compromising the private data for 2 million users. The exposed data consisted of vital user details such as email addresses, hashed passwords, and in some cases, phone numbers. The breach may have also exposed additional user profile data, depending on the completeness of individual profiles.
Data Exposed
Breach Details
| Breach Type | Data Breach |
| Searchable | No |
| Verified | Yes |
| Sensitive Data | Yes Sensitive |
| Reference | No reference available |
Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Shadi data breach happen?
Shadi was breached in Jul 2016. The breach was added to the XposedOrNot index on November 8, 2023.
How many records were exposed in the Shadi breach?
2,020,911 records were exposed, making it the #315 largest of the 794 breaches in our index.
What data was exposed in the Shadi breach?
The exposed data includes: Email addresses, Passwords.
What should I do if I was affected by the Shadi breach?
Change your password on Shadi and anywhere you reused it, and make the new one long and unique. Turn on two-factor authentication, and set up free breach alerts on XposedOrNot so you know the moment your email appears in a new breach.
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What Should You Do?
Change Your Passwords
Your password was exposed as plain text. Change it now on Shadi and anywhere you reused it. Make the new one long and unique.
Enable Two-Factor Authentication
Add 2FA on all supported accounts using an authenticator app like Google Authenticator or Authy.
Monitor Your Accounts
Set up login alerts and review account activity regularly for suspicious access.
Use a Password Manager
Never reuse passwords: use a password manager to generate unique ones for each account.